Commonly used blood pressure drugs 'increase cancer risk'

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Commonly used blood pressure drugs significantly increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a new study.

'Researchers found significantly increased rates of all cancers among patients taking the drugs.

The class of drugs, called Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), are widely used to treat high blood pressure as well as heart failure and kidney damage caused by diabetes.'


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